Highest record of 27 New Start-ups Accepted into SMU Business Innovations Generator’s Latest Cohort
Technology enablers and smart city innovations remain popular as business ideas for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Malaysia 5.0: Reinventing Malaysia’s digital economy
Malaysia 5.0 directly addresses financial inclusion, access, performance and growth through the 4IR tools, such as fintech, blockchain and AI.
Vietnamese mapping service to facilitate digital transformation
Map4D can be easily integrated into e-commerce, tourism, construction, environmental and urban management, agriculture, and transport.
HKBU and CUHK launch MusFit Action mobile app
Under the project, a series of simple home-based exercises were designed for middle-aged and elderly people, to help them train their muscles and develop a habit of doing exercise regularly.
E-initiatives from Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries
The ministry has deployed several technology-based measures to ensure a safe working environment in the marine industry, in addition to providing opportunities for online learning and development in the new normal.
Digital tools and solutions emerge from India’s virtual hackathon
The hackathon had 100 teams tackle the five problem statements provided by three central government ministries.
Viettel Solutions, VIASM to promote digital transformation
Viettel Solutions and VIASM will implement training, consultancy, and applying advanced math to resolve issues of data analysis, AI, and big data for Viettel’s customers.
Public sectors to get help with cloud-enabled data analytics
The next generation of analytics tech that will help the public sector reap the benefits of the cloud, and improve the citizen experience.
DICT provides free Wi-Fi to boost military education in the Philippines
Apart from educational materials, officers can use Wi-Fi services to submit reports or for other daily tasks requiring the Internet.
Monetary Authority of Singapore shortlist 40 Innovative Solutions for FinTech Awards
Organised in partnership with PwC Singapore, the awards recognise groundbreaking solutions that enable the financial sector to respond better to two key global challenges such as the new operating environment created by COVID-19, and sustainability and climate change.
Effective data management should be a priority for governments to be future-ready outfits
Availability, Agility, and Security are the three foundations of data resilience; organisations must leverage technology to harness the power of data rather than making it a liability.
Indian government boosts BPM and IT Enabled services
The reform has been designed to give optimise the potential of the country’s talented youth by making India a preferred destination for Information and Knowledge Outsourcing Industry.
VR tech to improve pedestrian safety for older Australians
UniSA researchers will create a walkable environment in VR, for older people, to help planners and engineers design better roads and footpaths.
The Philippines DICT covers 90 more schools with free Wi-Fi
With the provision of free Wi-Fi Internet, the department hopes to be able to help address the challenges faced by learners and teachers as they adjust to blended learning.
HKSTP drives digital economy with Apidays LIVE Hong Kong
The world’s leading API conference debuted in Hong Kong to accelerate open API-enabled transformation of finance and other service sectors.
Robotic Technology Assisting Singapore During Pandemic
Singapore has always embraced the use of robotic technology and has 658 industrial robots per 10,000 workers – the second-highest robot density in the world, trailing only South Korea.
SingPass – Singapore’s national digital identity
A cornerstone of Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative, the national digital identity ecosystem is critical in achieving Singapore’s Smart Nation vision of delivering significant benefits to citizens and businesses.
UniSA develops VR program to help children with learning disabilities
The VR program hopes to provide a more effective teaching platform for children with intellectual disabilities to practice key skills.
Vietnam to replace 2G with 5G networks
The government is considering shutting down old-tech wavebands to free up radio frequencies for better and faster 5G networks.
DEPA announces start of first batch of smart cities in Thailand
Thailand hopes to attract investments in the nation with its “Smart City” concept, where tech is leveraged to maximise the efficiency of city and town management, helping to reduce costs and city resources.
Indonesia emphasises Online System Integration in energy digitalisation
With ambitious energy targets to ensure a more reliable supply of power and help drive economic growth, the Indonesian government is pushing ahead with reforms and comprehensive digitisation.
Malaysia partners global industry organisation to drive digital transformation
MDEC entered into a partnership with Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, the Pacific Islands Telecoms Association (PITA) and an industry organisation to drive digital transformation.
Vietnam’s AI ambitions and achievements
As part of the country’s digital ambitions for the region and the world, Vietnam aims to become an AI hub.
New indoor transportation robot launched in HK
The robot supports various user authentication methods, including face recognition, fingerprint, QR code, barcode and ID card. It can work around the clock which helps to release staff from time-consuming delivery tasks.
India Tele-Law touches a new milestone with 400K beneficiaries
The Indian Department of Justice has harnessed emerging and indigenous digital platforms to accelerate and make access to justice a reality for all.
Pandemic spurs innovation and digital transformation in the Insurance sector in Asia
Deputy Prime Minister, Co-ordinating Minister for Economic Policies and Minister for Finance, Mr Heng Swee Keat deleivered a speech at the SIRC 2020 RE-MIND conference yesterday focusing on the potential of digital transformation in the insurance sector in Asia. “Insurance can play a pivotal role in strengthening risk resilience as the world rebuilds from COVID-19. […]
Responsibility and collaboration are key for effective Critical Event Management
In an increasingly VUCA landscape, CEM has become the top priority for organisations in the post-COVID-19 era. Everbridge offers a comprehensive suite of solutions to keep citizens safe and businesses running.
ANU and DMTC partner on hyperspectral imaging R&D
DMTC’s High Altitude Sensor Systems Program has partnered with the Advanced Instrumentation Technology Centre at the Australian National University to drive advances in hyperspectral imaging technology.
NZTech’s digital survey results and the Digital Technology Industry Transformation Plan
NZTech’s purpose is to connect, promote and advance tech ecosystems and to help the New Zealand economy grow to create a prosperous digital nation.
CUHK and HKSTP to establish a world-class GMP facility
The partnership will establish a world-class Good Manufacturing Practice facility in Hong Kong to accelerate the development of life-saving cancer therapies, regenerative medicine and related biomedical technologies.